Palawan Flowerpecker (Prionochilus plateni)

[Pao Dolina]

Palawan flowerpecker (Prionochilus plateni) by alabang, on Flickr

Framed in camera, no crop. Best viewed full screen on a Retina Display at the following sites below

http://www.flickr.com/photos/alabang...ream/lightbox/

http://500px.com/photo/101563979/pal...y-paolo-dolina

The Palawan flowerpecker (Prionochilus plateni) is a species of bird in the Dicaeidae family. It is endemic to the Philippines.

Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist lowland forests.

The scientific name commemorates the German zoologist Carl Constantin Platen.

Source: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palawan_flowerpecker

Location: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coron,_Palawan

Setting: 1/1000 f/5.6 800mm ISO 1,250

[Marina Scarr]

Love the upside down pose and seeing the bird in its habitat. Too bad the light was harsh. I do think a vertical would work also.

[Pao Dolina]

THanks Marina. Will give it a try as soon as I backup my failing drive. :(